Therapist KFT - Atlantic

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Job Title: Therapist

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

As a Therapist, I provide evidence-informed treatment to strengthen family relationships, enhance overall well-being, and promote home stability. I offer therapy, education, advocacy, and resource linkages to support improved individual and family functioning while co-facilitating group sessions for parents, children, and families. Additionally, I collaborate closely with colleagues, DCP&P, and community partners, maintaining thorough documentation in line with program and agency standards.

Program Info

Keeping Families Together provides both short and long-term supportive housing for high risk families who have a current or ongoing history of homelessness, with children at risk of removal or soon to be reunified. The program provides housing resource specialty, case management, therapy and support groups to families who receive either a program-based or rental assistant voucher.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide therapy, education, support, advocacy and linkages to improve functioning.
• Co-facilitate groups for parents, children and families
• Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&P and community service providers
• Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work or a related field
• Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills
• Professionalism, ethics and a commitment to excellence in care
• An understanding of trauma, loss, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, mental health issues
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, reliability and the ability to work well independently
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

Preferred:

• Experience working with DCP&P involved families preferred.

Additional Information:

• Base Salary: $59,000
• Sign-On Bonus: $750
• Salary differential: $3,120 for bilingual staff

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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